§ 84. Mr. G. Williamsasked the President of the Board of Trade the quota of cut flowers allowed to be brought into this country; and if he will give details of the amount of flowers imported.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftThe value of quotas for cut flowers, which have been agreed in bilateral negotiations with various countries, for import during the year ending 30th April, 1952, is estimated at £550,000 of which £480,000 must be imported between 1st December, 1951. and 30th April, 1952.
Total imports by value of cut flowers from all sources during the calendar year 72W 1951 were £2,151,439 Of this total, imports from the Channel Islands, which are not subject to import licensing restrictions, amounted to £1,408,421.